Pubdate: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 Source: Parksville Qualicum Beach News (CN BC) Copyright: 2006 Parksville Qualicum Beach News Contact: http://www.pqbnews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1361 Author: Colleen Dane Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?241 (Methamphetamine - Canada) TASK FORCE FINAL REPORT TO BE RELEASED JAN. 31 The Oceanside Community Crystal Meth Task Force is hoping the community will come out to celebrate the release of their final report next week. "We want to present Oceanside with its final report for that phase one of the whole task force," says chair Kevin Wilson. After announcing in December that the larger task force portion of the group had achieved or laid tracks for the completion of many of their goals, Wilson says they've been working to put together a complete account of their work so far. "We know there's a big difference," says Wilson. "We want to present to the community just what we've done and the effect the task force has had locally." Not that the task force is dismantling completely, he adds -- only downsizing so that a smaller committee can continue to monitor and develop plans that are already underway. It's been an effective strategy so far, and this change will only help streamline their support. "I'm so pleased with the way the whole thing has gone because I think we've had a big impact with kids -- I don't think we've had, I know we've had," says Wilson. The release of the final report will be celebrated with an open house at the SOS Child, Youth and Family Centre. "It's open to the public, and it's open specifically to people who have taken part in the task force in any shape and form," he says. That final celebration will be held Jan. 31 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. For more information, phone 248-2093. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin